More Fuel for the Near-Peer Fight

• The LMXT offers an additional 56,000 lbs. of fuel to offload for the near-peer fight.
• The LMXT is the only tanker that exceeds all range/offload goals contained in the U.S. Air Force KC-Y 2022 RFI.

Proven & Ready

• U.S. workforce and supply chain secured to deliver the LMXT to the U.S. Air Force by 2030.
• Fully CERTIFIED boom and vision system.
• A combat-proven tanker that is already certified to refuel and now refueling the following aircraft: F-22, F-35, F-16, F-15, A-10, B-1, C-17, E-7 and P-8.

More Booms, Less Aircraft

• The LMXT provides equivalent boom in the sky with less aircraft for the near-peer fight.
• In the Pacific (~1,500 nm), ~44% fewer LMXT tankers are required to maintain constant presence on station compared to the KC-46 and KC-135.
• At Pacific ranges, 110 LMXTs provide the equivalent of 159 KC-135s — the capacity of nearly four (4) additional squadrons.

Completely Connected

• The LMXT is a pathway to NGAS. 
• For the future fight, LMXT has space, power and cooling to add mission systems to provide connectivity that ensures relevance for future threats.

Enhanced Survivability

• Fully connected JADC2 suite enhances survivability with TRUE open mission systems architecture to remain interoperable and connected to support future mission requirements.

A Focus on Autonomy

• The LMXT’s automatic air-to-air refueling system is already certified for daytime operations.
• Night certification anticipated in late 2023/early 2024.
• LMXT airframe is supporting autonomous aerial refueling trials with unmanned aircraft.